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package org.apache.qpid.server.security;

/**
 * The result of a security plugin decision, normally {@link #ALLOWED} or {@link #DENIED}.
 */
public enum Result
{
    /**
     * The request is allowed.
     */
    ALLOWED,
    
    /**
     * The request is denied.
     */
    DENIED,
    
    /**
     * Indicates that a plugin does not handle a particular type of request.
     */
    ABSTAIN,
    
    /**
     * A plugin instance cannot make a decision on a request it is able to handle,
     * and another instance of the plugin should be checked.
     */
    DEFER; 
}